Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Ahreum has been confirmed to be leaving T-ara to pursue a solo career.

After
joining T-ara as the 8th member last July, she debuted with "Day by
Day" and was also active with T-ara N4 for their "Countryside Life"
promotions, but it seems her run with T-ara has come to a quick end.

In
a video posted to T-ara's official fan cafe, Ahreum said, "There's a
new update. It looks like I'll be seeing you all as a solo artist. Don't
forget T-ara's Ahreum. Thank you for giving me so much love. I felt so
much love at the fan meeting and while promoting with T-ara. In the
future, I'll be meeting you all with an image that's a few thousand
times better than the Ahreum you saw in 'Countryside Life'. The time I
had with the unnis will be a fond memory, but Ahreum will most likely be
returning solo. Still, the unnis will continue to be active, so don't
forget them and don't forget Ahreum either. Ahreum fighting and T-ara
fighting. Thank you so much for loving Ahreum until now. Please don't
ever forget the songs or performance I had with T-ara. I miss you. I
love you."

The agency stated that the reasons Ahreum is becoming
a solo artist are so she could focus on hip hop, which she's always
been interested in, as well as to give her the chance to pursue other
activities like acting.

T-ara will now be promoting with the six
original members - Q-ri, Boram, Soyeon, Eunjung, Hyomin, and Jiyeon.
Core Contents Media is also currently deciding whether to replace Ahreum
with Dani, who fans were also introduced to last year as an upcoming
member, in T-ara N4.